ch6: gastrointestional system

Question 1

mouth (oral cavity)

Answer 1

responsible from initiating digestion both mechanical (chewing) and chemical (saliva)

Question 2

pharynx

Answer 2

throat or the passageway for food between the oral cavity and the esophagus

Question 3

esophagus

Answer 3

muscular tube connecting the mouth to the stomach. uses wave like contractions called peristalsis to propel food into the stomach.

Question 4

stomach

Answer 4

revives good from esophagus and continues to break down using gastric juices. propels food to small intestines.

Question 5

small intestine

Answer 5

takes up most of the space within the abdominal cavity. primarily responsible for absorption of nutrients. divided into sections
-duodenum
-jejunum
-ileum

Question 6

large intestine

Answer 6

also called the colon, absorption is completed here and is feces is formed from solid waste products
divided into sections
-cecum: connects to ileum
-ascending colon
-transverse colon
-descending colon
-sigmoid colon

Question 7

rectum

Answer 7

the end of the colon that stores feces until defection

Question 8

anus

Answer 8

the end of the rectum, opens to the outside of the body to allow elimination of feces

Question 9

liver

Answer 9

large organ located in the RUQ of the abdomen, produces bile needed to break down fats

Question 10

gall bladder

Answer 10

located inferior to the liver. stores bile and connects to duodenum.

Question 11

pancreas

Answer 11

posterior to the stomach and connects to duodenum. produces enzymes that aid with digestion.